Rhyl withdraw from Women’s Premier League
Rhyl Ladies have withdrawn from the Welsh Premier Women’s League.
It leaves the division with nine teams and just one North Walian side.
Rhyl have cited a lack of commitment to ‘playing in a ‘National League’ as the reason.
The Lilywhites spoke to almost 40 players but were unable to attract a team
The club’s Development team will now become the senior team, as they compete in the regional leagues.
Rhyl’s Director of Football, Tom Jamieson said: “Following the departure of a number of key players and after all the hard work to progress this team from regional football to the Orchard Welsh Premier Women’s League, it’s very much with regret that we need to take this decision and this has been taken early to ensure that the League can consider the implications of this in advance of the start of the season.”
They had been in the division since 2014, having previously been known as Prestatyn Ladies & Girls.
Ianthe Mumford, the General Manager of the Orchard Welsh Premier Women’s League said: It is disappointing to hear this news but we thank Rhyl Ladies for being part of our National League and we wish them the very best for the forthcoming season and hope to see them return to the Orchard Welsh Premier Women’s League at some point in the future.”
The Welsh Premier Women’s League is to begin on September 8th.
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